Tutorials on soapmaking, bath fizzies, lotions and more
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Last Saturday we wrapped up our two-week-long Givember celebration with 24 DIY bath & body projects, and we hope you got a chance to participate in our specials and coupons. Be sure to sign up for our newsletter here so you can be notified of our next big promotion! This week we had a guest post … Continue Reading
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Welcome to the second-to-last-week of November, everyone! I can hardly believe that next week is Thanksgiving, and I've got a ton of prep to do because this year I volunteered to host both Thanksgiving AND Christmas at our house (in retrospect, what was I thinking?!). Needless to say, it's been a … Continue Reading
I've been so absorbed with cold process recipes because of the Soap Crafting book I thought it would be nice to change things up and get back to melt & pour soap. In this episode of Soap Queen TV, I make an incredibly luxurious soap which I named the Spa Bar. For the base I used our Shea melt … Continue Reading
Ever since Tanya Rasley included some adorable samples of her lip balm in her April Soap Swap package, we've been hooked on her beautiful soaps and high-quality products. Tanya owns and operates Baby Duck Soap Co., and she offers a wide variety of cold process soaps, body butters, lip balms and … Continue Reading
If you plan on giving soapy presents for the holidays, we highly recommend ordering all your supplies now to ensure you get everything on time! To help you brainstorm fun holiday crafts, we gave our Valentine's Day Embedded Hearts tutorial a jolly little twist. The technique is similar, but for this … Continue Reading
Anne-Marie note: Elham sent me a baby care package months ago with a wonderful bar of beer soap. I couldn't get over how nice it was in the shower with luxurious, soft lather that felt silky on the skin and rinsed away cleanly. She has graciously agreed to do a tutorial on this wonderful soap. Thank … Continue Reading
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Givember 2013 has come to a close (sob). Throughout the past two weeks, we offered six days of deals and coupons (include a surprise free shipping offer!) on our social media outposts, shown you 24 Christmas-related tutorials and (hopefully) managed to get you in the crafty spirit. This Givember has … Continue Reading
"Brothers and sisters are as close as hands and feet." -- Vietnamese Proverb This week has been such a whirlwind. Chris and the kids got hit pretty hard last week (so, like 13 days ago) with horrific colds. Just when I thought everyone was on the mend, Chris got taken out, hard, by some sort of … Continue Reading
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What a week! I hope you had a chance to take advantage of our #Givember sales and coupons. In fact, thanks to you, Givember has been so successful that we're working overtime to get your order to you in the high-quality manner you've come to expect from Bramble Berry. It may take us a few more … Continue Reading
These past two weeks have been full of crazy Givember activity, and we hope that you were able to take advantage of our special deals, coupons and holiday-themed tutorials. The last ensemble is super kid friendly and includes tutorials on soapy candy canes, bath fizzies, fun-colored Gingerbread Men, … Continue Reading
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There's no doubt that the holidays are stressful, and we're doing all we can to bring a little Zen to your Bramble Berry experience. Over the past few weeks, we've been hard at work rolling out a brand new system to help and we're finally ready to reveal it: say hello to the Bramble Help Desk! This … Continue Reading
We're continuing the Givember madness today with this fabulous massage oil. Jojoba Oil is a bit of a misnomer because it's actually a liquid wax, but it's known for its ability to absorb into skin and moisturize. Jojoba oil also has an indefinite shelf life, which make this an excellent, … Continue Reading
Fruity and sweet with a hint of tartness and spice, we love Cranberry Chutney Fragrance Oil in soap. It's one of two fragrances we chose for all of our Givember projects, and throughout November, we're featuring it as part of our Make it Month: #BrambleTart! Read on to see how you can use this … Continue Reading
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"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them." -John F. Kennedy … Continue Reading